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SIU Clears Sudbury Police Officer in Fatal Shooting of Axe-Wielding Suspect

Joseph Martino said the officer acted in self-defense after the suspect ignored commands, swung an axe at a cruiser and raised it overhead.

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Ontario's police watchdog cleared a Sudbury police officer after he fatally shot a 33-year-old man who swung an axe through a cruiser's windshield.

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Sudbury Star broke the news in Sudbury, Canada on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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